iTunes Editors’ Notes

In terms of subject matter and attitude, 2Pac was without a doubt one of the most versatile rappers of all time, which is why two discs are necessary to encompass the scope of his music. His songs hit every inch of the emotional spectrum, and his affirmation that such contradictory feelings can exist within a single human consciousness is the reason why 2Pac’s music endures. There are few songs that express empathy as deeply as “Keep Ya Head Up” and “Dear Mama,” and by the same token, there are few songs that express spitefulness and rage with the fervor of “Hit ‘Em Up.” In “Hail Mary,” “Trapped” and “How Long Will They Mourn Me” Pac offered visions of death and disquiet, but then he could turn around for an all-out celebration of his home in “California Love.” It’s not just the range of expression that makes Pac important — it’s the depth of his delivery. He put all of himself into the lust of “How Do U Want It,” the self destruction of “Me Against the World” or the poignant optimism of the previously unreleased song “Changes,” which became a huge hit after Pac’s passing precisely because it gives equal voice to the warring sides of his inner self.

Customer Reviews

2Pac lives on

by
l-A-X

thank god itunes got the explicit version, they also need to get the rest of his albums... R.I.P. 2Pac

Greatest Hits???

by
dstall

Much love for making a Greatest Hits CD. But c'mon, it's impossible to make a greatest hits CD for 2pac, cuz every song of his is dope

Much Better !!!

by
King '94

Now Just Get Me Against The World

Biography

Born: June 16, 1971 in Brooklyn, NY

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Years Active: '90s

2Pac became the unlikely martyr of gangsta rap, and a tragic symbol of the toll its lifestyle exacted on urban black America. At the outset of his career, it didn't appear that he would emerge as one of the definitive rappers of the '90s — he started out as a second-string rapper and dancer for Digital Underground, joining only after they had already landed their biggest hit. But in 1991, he delivered an acclaimed debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, and quickly followed with a star-making performance...